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Overview on Sociological Theories.Consensus Means agreement. A consensus theory believes that society and every institutionwithin it is in agreement with each other as without it society would collapse and be in chaos.They also believe that in society everyone must agree on basic rules and norms. Therefore theremust be `value consensus' within society for society to survive and be stable. VSConflict Means disagreement. A conflict theory believes conflict is the main characteristic ofsociety, like how the rich and powerful take advantage of others. Therefore this means thatwithin members of society inequality and conflict of interest exists between groups of people. 10. They have a structured approach towards focusing on 1. Consensus institutions rather than 11. It's a macro theory individuals. theory 2. Believe all institutions agree with each other.9. They are positivists (believe that society can be compared to the human body). They say that the functionality of organs impacts 3. Therefore society is in other organs, depending on each equilibriumother for survival. This is the same case for institutions. Functionalism 4. This leads to social stability and 8. They recognise social solidarity. change as evolutionary change 7. They disagree with 5. They look at the role of (slow), giving people dysfunctions in society 6. Value institutions and argue each time to adjust to (drugs, crime, divorce), as consensus also institution meets the these changes. this leads to society leads to social functional pre-requisites breakdown, leading to an solidarity. (basic needs for survival), unstable society. of each individual society. Feminism- · A theory that wants equal rights for women. · It's a structural theory, as it looks at the institutes and whether they limit the rights of women. · But they also have a micro approach as they look at individuals (women). · They believe men are the dominant gender, so women experience patriarchy, or believe patriotic institutions exist. · They believe in gender inequality and exploitation is present in society and is directed towards the female population.…read more

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Overview on Sociological Theories. 10. therefore the society has 11. This communism 12. It's a gone through a REVOLUTION. is the aim of the 1. Conflict macro theory This leads to a state of Marxists. theory COMMUNISM- no class 2. Believe there is class conflict. conflict between different classes. 9.But when they do realise theunfairness the workers get together 3. Therefore society is in (collective power) and demand conflict changes e.g. strikes/ unions. They are now experiencing `Class Marxism consciousness'. 4. Believes there is conflict between upper and lower class. 8. However, they don't` realise they're 7. The exploitation (low 5. Believe that in todays being exploited so wages) leads to the owners 6. The Capitalistic society, there is are in a `false class making more profit. This proletariats are conflict between the consciousness''. increases gap between exploited by the business owners/upper- upper and lower class. bourgeoisie. class (Bourgeoisie), and the workers/lower- class (proletariats). Social Action Theory-Weberism · Put forward by Max Weber. · Opposite of structural theory, as it observes the behaviour of individuals, and how they effect society. · Therefore it's a macro theory. · Also known as `Interpretive Perspective', because they focus on how people interact with each other, and the meanings/motives behind their actions. · Opposite theory of Functionalism and Marxism.…read more